In a statement, Cruz criticized his rival presidential
candidate for refusing to support the law. It
requires people in the state to use bathrooms
corresponding to their biological gender, a direct affront to the
transgender community.

"Donald Trump is no different from politically correct leftist
elites. Today, he joined them in calling for grown men to be
allowed to use little girls’ public restrooms," Cruz said.

"As the dad of young daughters, I dread what this will mean for
our daughters — and for our sisters and our wives. It is a
reckless policy that will endanger our loved ones," Cruz
continued.

"This is not real tolerance. The Left wants to force its belief
system onto Americans across the country and silence people of
faith in the public square," Cruz said.
"Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump is all too eager to join
them."

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has also said he would not sign or
support a law similar to North Carolina's.

In a Thursday "Today" show interview,
Trump suggested his opposition to the law. He cited the
economic backlash from businesses in the state, as well as the
fact that there has been "so little trouble"
with transgender people using bathrooms.

"People using whatever bathrooms they want. ... There has been so
little trouble," Trump said. "The problem is is the strife,
the economic punishment they're taking."

The bill has created major backlash in the business and
entertainment communities. Companies like PayPal and Deutsche
Bank scrapped plans to create jobs in North Carolina,
while musicians like Ringo Starr and Bruce Springsteen
canceled events in the state.